Archive for April 2023
A Catalan Culinary Adventure: Marta & Jordi’s Tapas Tale
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: Marta i Jordi van sortir a passejar per la Rambla, una avinguda plena de vida i sorpreses. En: Marta and Jordi went for a walk along the Rambla, an avenue full of life and surprises. Ca: Marta volia practicar el català, així que li va demanar al…
Read MoreCross-Cultural Exchange: A Dumpling Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 张伟和李娜刚刚点好菜，坐在北京一家繁忙的餐厅里等待食物的送上。 En: Zhang Wei and Li Na have just ordered and are sitting in a busy restaurant in Beijing waiting for their food to be delivered. Zh: 正当他们聊得兴高采烈，半杯可乐猛然被一只筷子弹了过来，砸在他们桌面上。 En: Just as they were chatting happily, half a glass of Coke was suddenly bounced by a…
Read MoreA Hilarious Misunderstanding: Sharing an Umbrella
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 王薇和陈美玲挤进了拥挤的北京地铁，准备回家。 En: Wang Wei and Chen Meiling squeezed into the crowded Beijing subway, ready to go home. Zh: 黄渤也在地铁站等待着。 En: Huang Bo was also waiting at the subway station. Zh: 他们都拿着一把黑色的雨伞，完全一模一样的。 En: They were both carrying a black umbrella, exactly the same. Zh: 突然，走到车厢里的时候，王薇和陈美玲把黄渤的雨伞拿走了并不自知。 En:…
Read MorePancakes & Fruits: A Journey of Growth
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 今天晚上，在重庆最有名的火锅店，张伟和李娜与几个朋友一起吃着辣辣的火锅，吃得人人流汗。 En: This evening, at the most famous hot pot restaurant in Chongqing, Zhang Wei and Li Na ate spicy hot pot with a few friends, everyone was sweating. Zh: 突然，一位朋友说：“我想念我的家乡特色菜了！ En: Suddenly, a friend said, “I miss my hometown specials!” Zh: ” 这引起了一番讨论，每个人都开始谈论他或她自己家乡的特色菜。 En:…
Read MoreFriendship & Fun: Combining the Best of Both Worlds
Fluent Fiction – Japanese www.FluentFiction.org/Japanese Story Transcript: Ja: サトシとアキラは家でテレビを観ていた。 En: Satoshi and Akira were watching TV at home. Ja: サトシはオリンピックのスケート競技を応援していたが、アキラはカーレースに夢中だった。 En: Satoshi was rooting for the Olympic skating competition, but Akira was into car racing. Ja: 数時間後、スケート競技が終わり、カーレースが始まった。 En: A few hours later, the skating competition ended and the car race began. Ja: しかし、最初はサトシもアキラの興奮に引き込まれ、手拍子と共に車を追跡していた。 En: However,…
Read MoreLearning Ukrainian: Fun and Respectful
Fluent Fiction – Ukrainian www.FluentFiction.org/Ukrainian Story Transcript: Uk: Гачок: Одним прекрасним ранком Олександр заходив до кафе у Києві, щоб замовити свою улюблену каву. En: Hachok: One fine morning Oleksandr went to a cafe in Kyiv to order his favorite coffee. Uk: Йому так хотілося спробувати цю каву українською мовою, що він неправильно запитав корову замість…
Read MoreLuck & Love: Anna & Balázs’ Unforgettable Wedding
Fluent Fiction – Hungarian www.FluentFiction.org/Hungarian Story Transcript: Hu: Kampó: Kíváncsi vagy, mi történt az esküvőn? En: Hook: Are you wondering what happened at the wedding? Hu: Olvass tovább! En: Read more! Hu: Anna és Balázs nagy esküvőt terveztek. En: Anna and Balázs planned a big wedding. Hu: Mindenükre odafigyeltek és minden részletet tökéletesre csiszoltak. En:…
Read MoreLife’s Surprises: Enjoy & Laugh!
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: Il était une fois un garçon nommé Pierre qui vivait à Paris. En: Once upon a time there was a boy named Pierre who lived in Paris. Fr: Un jour, il a invité une fille nommée Amélie pour un rendez-vous romantique dans un restaurant chic. En: One…
Read MoreUnforgettable Barcelona Adventures!
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: Enric va anar al Mercat de la Boqueria a comprar pits de pollastre per al sopar. En: Enric went to the Mercat de la Boqueria to buy chicken breasts for dinner. Ca: Però va accidentalment demanar un quilo de peus de pollastre en comptes! En: But he…
Read MoreSaved From Seagulls: Marco’s Ice Cream Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Era una giornata calda e soleggiata e Marco e Sofia avevano deciso di trascorrere la loro giornata nella bellissima Piazza del Campo. En: It was a warm and sunny day and Marco and Sofia had decided to spend their day in the beautiful Piazza del Campo. It:…
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